Table 1 Radiation dose rate (mSv/hour) for the operating physician with and without the passive robotic device
Dominant hand (n = 15) | Head (n = 15) | Dominant arm (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dose rate without the device (mean ± SD) | 0.95 ± 0.25 | 0.16 ± 0.02 | 0.12 ± 0.02 |
Dose rate with the device (mean ± SD) | 0.14 ± 0.06 | 0.08 ± 0.01 | 0.07 ± 0.01 |
p value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Relative decrease | - 85.2 | - 50.0 | - 41.6 |